Pope Benedict XVI described his predecessor, Pope John Paul II, as "a
great mystic and apostle," after viewing a Polish documentary on the
late Pontiff.
On April 9, the Holy Father saw a screening of "Pilgrim in White," a
film by director Jaropslaw Szmidt.
The film--which shows dramatic
episodes from the pontificate of John Paul II, with commentary from
various experts--is "one of the the most valid contributions offered to
the public on the occasion of my beloved predecessor's upcoming
beatification," said Pope Benedict.
The Pope said that the life of John Paul II was characterized by two constants: "prayer and missionary zeal."
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